Stonehenge

Ancient monument in England

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Stonehenge is a prehistoric megalithic structure on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, two miles (3 km) west of Amesbury. It consists of an outer ring of vertical sarsen standing stones, each around 13 feet (4.0 m) high, seven feet (2.1 m) wide, and weighing around 25 tons, topped by connecting horizontal lintel stones, held in place with mortise and tenon joints, a feature unique among contemporary monuments. Inside is a ring of smaller bluestones. Inside these are free-standing trilithons, two bulkier vertical sarsens joined by one lintel. The whole monument, now ruinous, is aligned towards the sunrise on the summer solstice and sunset on the winter solstice. The stones are set within earthworks in the middle of the densest complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred tumuli.

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Stonehenge discovery highlights 500-mile mystery - as central stone 'didn't come from Wales' The Altar Stone at the centre of Stonehenge was brought 500 miles from northern Scotland - not Wales - as was previously thought, according to new research, adding to the mystery of the Neolithic site. Sky News - Published on August 14, 2024
Third arrest after Stonehenge sprayed with orange paint powder A third person has been arrested in connection with a Just Stop Oil protest at Stonehenge, during which orange paint powder was sprayed on the prehistoric monument. Sky News - Published on June 29, 2024
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Crowds gather at Stonehenge for winter solstice - as police issue roads warning Crowds have gathered at Stonehenge to welcome the sunrise for this year's winter solstice. Sky News - Published on December 22, 2023
New study casts doubt on origins of Stonehenge's largest 'bluestone' A new study has thrown new light on the likely origins of the Altar Stone at Stonehenge. Sky News - Published on September 27, 2023
Road tunnel near Stonehenge 'should not proceed in current form' - UNESCO Controversial plans for a road tunnel near Stonehenge "should not proceed" unless major changes are made, according to a major UN body. Sky News - Published on September 19, 2023

Road tunnel construction near Stonehenge to go ahead Plans to construct a road tunnel near Stonehenge have been approved, the Department for Transport said. Sky News - Published on July 14, 2023
Boy, 11, killed and two seriously injured in car crash near Stonehenge An 11-year-old boy has been killed and two others seriously injured in a crash involving a car and a lorry near Stonehenge. Sky News - Published on July 9, 2023
Thousands flock to Stonehenge to mark summer solstice Around 8,000 modern day spiritualists - and other curious visitors - flocked to Stonehenge to mark the summer solstice. Sky News - Published on June 21, 2023
'Stonehenge of the North' opens to public as Thornborough complex gifted to nation A massive Neolithic monument known as the "Stonehenge of the North" is set to open to the public. Sky News - Published on February 3, 2023

Supersize Queen lights up Stonehenge and Marble Arch Supersize pictures of the Queen have been projected on to Stonehenge to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. Sky News - Published on May 30, 2022
Prehistoric poo discovered in Wiltshire gives a hint about the cooking skills of Stonehenge builders Ancient faeces found near Stonehenge show its builders may have dined on badly cooked cow offal during epic winter feasts. Sky News - Published on May 20, 2022
Mystery of Stonehenge 'solved' - here's why the monument was made The mystery of Stonehenge may finally have been unravelled by researchers who say it's a giant solar calendar that may link the UK to ancient Egypt. Sky News - Published on March 1, 2022